Shopping & Fashion

Vermont Woman (VT) Spring (March/April) 2013
  Research financing options before you go to the car dealership.               On a grey, cold morning in early March, a tow truck arrived at my auto-repair shop with someone’s...  Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) March 2013
“The Undergarment Is Your Friend!”   Feeling confident is not something that we just wake up to. It's a process that is built up from picking out the right outfit, the perfect shoe, applying the right amount of make-up, and...  Read More
Her Living (NE) April/May 2013
Spring cleaning is a yearly tradition for most households, and while we all have shopped our fair share of garage sales, a lot of people don’t know how to host one. Here are a few tips and tricks for having your own:   •...  Read More
Brava Magazine (WI) February 2013
Live in Style Introducing: Change By Kelsey Bewick The clothes: From airy silk dresses to timeless wool sweaters, the offerings at the recently opened east-side boutique, Change, are diverse. Anyone from 17 to 70 could score an outfit that fits...  Read More
Her Living (NE) December/January 2013
When it comes to buying gifts, men are much simpler than you tend to make us out to be. Every man I know either asks for absolutely nothing or something extremely specific. I’ve gone so far as to take a picture of a particular item, or to look...  Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) July 2012
The stifling heat and sticky humidity of summer has always meant barely-there clothing from designers so we’re all inclined to wear a little less, however, that does not give us license to become one of the half-dressed fat-roll-protruding...  Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) July 2012
IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel’s latest collection Voyage Exotique is a delightful summer escape inspired by some of the world’s most captivating and exciting regions including Japan, Africa, The Tropics, and the Mediterranean jewel, Ibiza....  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) July 2012
    Americana decor is best described as comfortable, classic, and casual.  Its appeal lies in the use of easy care fabrics, distressed pieces, and collections reflecting American history or geography. Creating an eclectic mix of...  Read More
Organic living has become a way of life. We look for organic ingredients in what we eat, what we drink and now it has even transcended into our skincare. We look for organic in every aspect of our lives, but just how is a beauty savvy gal supposed to ...Organic living has become a way of life. We look for organic ingredients in what we eat, what we drink and now it has even transcended into our skincare. We look for organic in every aspect of our lives, but just how is a beauty savvy gal supposed...  Read More
Did you know that 88 million women carry a purse everyday and each woman actively uses 2.4 purses! Most women who carry a purse are confident that it holds everything they need to make it throughout the day and cannot imagine life without it. Fo ...Did you know that 88 million women carry a purse everyday and each woman actively uses 2.4 purses! Most women who carry a purse are confident that it holds everything they need to make it throughout the day and cannot imagine life without it....  Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) October 2009
Meet Head Cowgirl Marilyn Lysohir!  Two of her favorite things in the world are art and chocolate.   She is an artist who works primarily in clay and has a celebrated national reputation. You will find her work reproduced in almost every ...Meet Head Cowgirl Marilyn Lysohir!  Two of her favorite things in the world are art and chocolate.   She is an artist who works primarily in clay and has a celebrated national reputation. You will find her work reproduced in almost every...  Read More
Her Living (NE) February/March 2012
www.pinterest.com is one of the hottest new websites for idea sharing, especially among women.. Users are spending hours on it every day getting ideas for everything, including their home. It’s a site wher ...www.pinterest.com is one of the hottest new websites for idea sharing, especially among women.. Users are spending hours on it every day getting ideas for everything, including their home. It’s a site where users share their creative ideas by...  Read More
Thrift and consignment stores offer high fashion at a low priceBy Laura JacobsonIn this pesky recession you’re caught trying to conserve money for you and your household, cutting back on all things unnecessary. If you’re like most women, ...Thrift and consignment stores offer high fashion at a low price By Laura Jacobson In this pesky recession you’re caught trying to conserve money for you and your household, cutting back on all things unnecessary. If you’re like most...  Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) March 2013
“The Undergarment Is Your Friend!”   Feeling confident is not something that we just wake up to. It's a process that is built up from picking out the right outfit, the perfect shoe, applying the right amount of make-up, and ... “The Undergarment Is Your Friend!”   Feeling confident is not something that we just wake up to. It's a process that is built up from picking out the right outfit, the perfect shoe, applying the right amount of make-up, and...  Read More
WomenInc (MN) Febuary 2009
Before starting her family, Elizabeth Ratcliff of Mankato, Minnesota, never pictured herself in the jewelry business. But when kids entered the picture I thought, boy, it would sure be nice to find a way to pay bills and stay home with them, Liz says ...Before starting her family, Elizabeth Ratcliff of Mankato, Minnesota, never pictured herself in the jewelry business. But when kids entered the picture I thought, boy, it would sure be nice to find a way to pay bills and stay home with them, Liz...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) April 2012
  As the days get longer, the weather warmer and the sun a bit brighter upcoming fashion trends promise to embrace the beauty of the season.  The fashion forecast is full of must-have colors for Spring 2012.  Clear, warm brights of po ...  As the days get longer, the weather warmer and the sun a bit brighter upcoming fashion trends promise to embrace the beauty of the season.  The fashion forecast is full of must-have colors for Spring 2012.  Clear, warm brights of...  Read More
Did you know that 88 million women carry a purse everyday and each woman actively uses 2.4 purses! Most women who carry a purse are confident that it holds everything they need to make it throughout the day and cannot imagine life without it....  Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) July 2012
The stifling heat and sticky humidity of summer has always meant barely-there clothing from designers so we’re all inclined to wear a little less, however, that does not give us license to become one of the half-dressed fat-roll-protruding...  Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) October 2009
Meet Head Cowgirl Marilyn Lysohir!  Two of her favorite things in the world are art and chocolate.   She is an artist who works primarily in clay and has a celebrated national reputation. You will find her work reproduced in almost every...  Read More
Omaha Home Magazine (NE) May/June 2012
What a fun journey to seek that right match to fit your needs, whether it be your first starter home of modest stature, or your last big McCastle for your burgeoning family. To help you make the journey the most fun, No. 1 on your list should be to...  Read More
Organic living has become a way of life. We look for organic ingredients in what we eat, what we drink and now it has even transcended into our skincare. We look for organic in every aspect of our lives, but just how is a beauty savvy gal supposed...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
GOT BROWS? WHAT EYEBROWS DO AND DON’T SAY ABOUT YOU EYEBROW (definition according to Wikipedia) - The eyebrow is an area of thick or delicate hairs above the eye that follows the shape of the lower margin of the brow ridges of some mammals....  Read More
Her Living (NE) December/January 2013
When it comes to buying gifts, men are much simpler than you tend to make us out to be. Every man I know either asks for absolutely nothing or something extremely specific. I’ve gone so far as to take a picture of a particular item, or to look...  Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) October 2009
There is something so genuine and sweet about the repurpose of a vintage or old possession. Recently I have become abundantly aware that I am surrounded by this lovely forte and instinctive ingenuity. It is a pleasure for me to introduce you to...  Read More